Genesis in recent research -- J : the Yahwistic source -- E : the Elohistic source -- P : the priestly source -- The new literary criticism -- Evaluation of current critical positions : Literary and source criticism -- Source criticism -- Theology of Genesis 1-11 -- Genesis 1-11 and the ancient near east -- Genesis 1-11 and the rest of the book -- Genesis 1-11 and modern thought -- Text and commentary -- In the beginning -- The garden of Eden -- The first human family -- Adam's family tree -- Spirit-human marriages and their aftermath -- The story of Noah -- From flood to Babel -- The family history of Shem -- Patriarchal history -- The story of Abraham